The vast Marine Headquarters suddenly fell into silence.
Everyone's gaze shifted in unison, locking onto the Oro Jackson as it sailed around the island.
Facing this massive vessel whose speed had suddenly surged, their nerves were stretched to the limit.
It was moving quickly around the island, but Marine Headquarters, Marineford, was undoubtedly even larger.
As a result, the journey around the island seemed infinitely prolonged.
As time passed, not only those present but even those watching through the Transponder Snails felt as though an invisible hand had clenched tightly around their hearts.
An inexplicable sense of suffocation filled the air.
One minute, ten minutes, fifteen minutes...
At that moment, the scene seemed to have been stretched out endlessly.
When the massive Oro Jackson finally returned to the harbor entrance and the waves it had stirred subsided, Qin Yu was the first to leap onto the harbor.
Right behind him was Kozuki Oden, cloaked and concealing his identity, with a bundle in his hand.
Seeing this sudden development, the Marine soldiers stationed on both sides immediately tensed up.
It was their first time coming into such close contact with an emperor of the sea.
Every step he took felt as though it were stomping directly on their hearts.
Yamakaji, Momousagi, and the others standing at the front instinctively looked toward Zephyr.
In a situation like this, the highly respected Zephyr had naturally become their pillar of support.
"You all stand down. Whatever happens, I'll take responsibility!" Zephyr said in a deep voice, stepping aside first.
After a brief hesitation, Momousagi and Yamakaji quickly followed suit.
The Marine soldiers stationed there also hurriedly moved aside.
For a moment, an empty path opened through the entrance of the vast plaza, leading straight into its depths.
No!
Rather, there was still a familiar